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Donaghmore Workhouse, Rathdowney
Donaghmore Workhouse, Rathdowney
The Donaghmore Workhouse was built to house the most desperate people of county Laois. Mandated by the Poor Law Relief Act of 1838, the Workhouse was paid for by a tax on local property owners.
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Mountmellick Lace Floral Design
Mountmellick Lace Floral Design
It is believed that the flora and fauna on the banks of the Owenass river in Mountmellick acted as a great source of inspiration for the designs of the creator and developer of the craft - Joanna Carter.
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Grattan Street, Portlaoise
Grattan Street, Portlaoise
Grattan Street, Portlaoise was originally known as Quality Row.
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French Church, Portarlington
French Church, Portarlington
The "Loome House," which was used for weaving, was the largest single room in Portarlington and was spacious enough to hold a congregation. This site was chosen for the "French Church."
Courtesy of Maeve Robinson
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List of Huguenot Ministers of the French Church from 1696 to 1885
List of Huguenot Ministers of the French Church from 1696 to 1885
This is a list of the Huguenot Ministers who served the French Church in Portarlington between 1696 and 1885.
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Interior View of French Church, Portarlington
Interior View of French Church, Portarlington
Until 1702 worship in the French Church followed Calvinist lines. The church elders were a powerful group here and participated in most decisions. It appears that Communion was only available 4 times a year in the early times. This was on Easter Sunday, the Sunday after Midsummer Day, the Sunday after Michelmas Day and the Sunday after Christmas Day. Records from the late-1700s show an increase in frequency with costs for bread and wine appearing more regularly.
Courtesy of Maeve Robinson
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Interior of Lea Castle
Interior of Lea Castle
In 1650 Lea Castle was taken by Hewson and dismantled; the confused masses of towers and broken arches show the havoc made.
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Lord Galway
Lord Galway
The Huguenot's patron was Henri Massue, Marquis de Ruvigny, was regarded as the leader of the French refugees in England and Ireland. He became Lord Galway, but also styled himself Baron Portarlington.
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Ms. Helen Roe (1895 - 1988)
Ms. Helen Roe (1895 - 1988)
Ms. Helen Roe was born in Mountrath in 1895. She was educated in Mountrath Primary School, the Preston School in Abbeyleix and later at Trinity College, Dublin. In 1929 she became the first County Librarian in Laois. She became a leading member of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland and in 1965 she had the honour of being the first woman to be elected President of this society. Helen Roe died in 1988 and is buried in Mountrath, Co. Laois.
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Lea Castle, Portarlington
Lea Castle, Portarlington
Lea Castle was built in about 1260; only one bastion of four now remains. The North side was protected by the river Barrow.